Show Prep: Thurs, Oct. 8
If not McCarthy, who? Republicans scramble for speaker pick after drop-out | Fox News
House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy‘s stunning decision Thursday to withdraw from the race for speaker leaves Republicans scrambling to find that elusive candidate who can unite the divided conference and actually win a majority on the floor.
Right-to-farm laws in Indiana challenged by Hoosier Environmental Council – 953MNC.com
An environmental group is challenging the constitutionality of Indiana‘s right-to-farm laws on behalf of two rural families who say the stench coming from a large hog farm nearby is making their homes unlivable.
Spencer Stone, hero in French train attack, reportedly in stable condition after stabbing | Fox News
Spencer Stone, one of the three Americans hailed a hero in the French train attack in August, is in stable condition after being stabbed Thursday near a Sacramento bar.
Update: The assault incident is not related to a terrorist act. Assault occurred near a bar, alcohol is believed to be a factor.
— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) October 8, 2015
Reporter Trace Gallagher said it appears the dad operates two different Facebook pages. On his personal page, he reported, the elder Mohamed wrote about how “killing without rightness” is prohibited by Islam. But there’s also apparently an Arabic Facebook page that also appears to be run by Elhassan Mohamed.
‘We are so relieved’: Missing king cobra snake found under dryer near Orlando | Fox News
An 8-foot king cobra snake that had been missing for more than a month was found under a dryer in a garage not far from its reality TV star owner’s home near Orlando.
Woman: Apple butter led to $2K fine from TSA | WOODTV.com
A West Michigan woman says she has been fighting with the federal Transportation Security Administration for years after she was fined $2,000 for trying to carry apple butter onto a flight.
Michigan woman fined $2,000 by TSA over apple butter in her carry-on – 953MNC.com
A western Michigan woman is involved in a dispute with the federal Transportation Security Administration over a $2,000 fine for attempting to carry apple butter onto a flight.
State normalness ranking – Business Insider
What makes it weird: Michigan had the third lowest proportion of houses built after 2010 in the country, at just 1%.
15 semi-finalists named for Goshen High School mascot replacement – 953MNC.com
Red Devils
Senate Democrats are preparing a legislative push to curb guns, a week after a mass shooting at an Oregon community college refocused attention on the nation’s toll of firearms deaths.
BREAKING: Rep. Lynn Westmoreland Throws Hat In For Speaker | The Daily Caller
Georgia Republican Rep. Lynn Westmoreland told The Daily Caller Thursday he is running for speaker of the House.
Urban Outfitters parent company asks employees to work for free
If you work at Urban Outfitters, your bosses want you to work for free. To keep up with the increased seasonal demand, the parent company of Urban Outfitters, URBN, which also owns Free People and Anthropologie, sent an employee-only email calling for volunteers.
Residents in Murray furious after HOA fines homeowner for flying American Flag | fox13now.com
Homeowners in Murray say they are being fined by their home owner’s association for flying the American Flag.
The boy picked up the gun at mosque for the shooting.